Helen and C C - thanks for those voices of sanity. But don't loose sight of the fact that the Nations of the rest of us (well, UK and USA at least) have records even more shameful the Australians over East Timor, yet have been much slower than the Australians to take action. And, so far as I've been able to see, over the years there have been more voices raised in Australia in support of the East Timorese than there have elsewhere.

(Please note the distinction I've made between the Nations - effectively the Governments - and their individual citizens.)

Thanks also for the reminder of the courageous excellence of Medecins San Frontiers!

G.